On the way to school

THE FILM

From the dangerous savannahs of Kenya to the winding trails of the Moroccan Atlas Mountains, from the stifling heat of the Indian coast to the vastness of the high plateaus of Argentine Patagonia, these children are driven by the same quest, the same dream.

Jackson, Zahira, Samuel, and Carlito are the heroes of On the Way to School, a feature-length adventure documentary that intersects the destinies of four young schoolchildren forced to face a thousand obstacles to reach their school. By embarking on this astonishing path, they will break away from their childhood and embark on a journey strewn with pitfalls and surprises.

This film tells the story of the initiatory journey that will change their lives.

The feature-length film On the Way to School has been released in theaters in 26 countries.

The film attracted over 2 million viewers worldwide and received numerous international awards, including the 2014 César Award for Best Documentary (France), the Francophone Trophy for Best Documentary Feature Film, the Grand Prize for Society at the Gold Panda International Film Festival (China), the INIS Prize at the 17th Montreal International Children’s Film Festival (Canada), and the 2014 Premio Internazionale Cartagine (Italy).

With the participation of OCS and France 5
In partnership with UNESCO and AIDE ET ACTION

THE ASSOCIATION

On the Way to School is also a non-profit organization founded by Pascal Plisson and Barthélémy Fougea, which contributes to the education of children around the world.
Come support us, discover or rediscover the children and their stories, as well as our projects.

Visit the association’s website (in french)